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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357, 4,632.72 and 1,959.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357, 4,632.72 and 1,959.84 is: 2,704.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357 : 4,632.72 = 1,959.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357/4,632.72 = 1,959.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357x = 4,632.72 × 1,959.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357x = 9,079,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,389.96/3,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.61

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